Senate passes stimulus bill, must resolve it with House version

McClatchy by David Lightman | Feb. 10, 2009 (Breaking News)

The Senate, with only scant Republican support, passed an $838 billion economic-stimulus plan Tuesday that would provide significant tax breaks for new car and home buyers but sharply trim billions in aid that states have been seeking. The vote was 61-37. Full Story »

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Subjects: Politics, U.S., Business
Topics: Obama Administration, U.S. Economy, U.S. Congress
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Feb 10, 2009 - 11:21 AM PST
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Peter L. Combs (review), Jim Lang (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Feb 10, 2009 - 11:22 AM PST
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 by Jim Lang - Feb. 11, 2009

This is an objective article on the path to a House / Senate compromise on the stimulus bill and the hurdles that it faces. There doesn't appear to be any spin but there is not much new either. It's a good article for those who haven't been closely following the issue.

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 by Derek Hawkins - Feb. 10, 2009
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